Montenegro to expel founder of Russian military propaganda network Rybar
Montenegrin authorities have ordered Mikhail Zvynchuk, founder of the Russian military-focused Rybar network, and four associates to leave the country. The order followed the seizure of drones and recording equipment.
Authorities in Montenegro have ordered Mikhail Zvynchuk, founder of the Russian military-focused Rybar network, and four associates to leave the country, Euromaidan Press reported on 9 October 2026.
Before the order, officials seized drones and recording equipment. The report's headline says the expulsion is linked to a suspected operation directed against the European Union. The source text is brief, so other details of the case, such as a deadline for departure or any formal charges, are not given.
Rybar is a Russian network that specialises in military-themed content, and the outlet describes it as a military propaganda network. Zvynchuk is its founder.
The case matters because it shows Montenegrin authorities acting against the head of a Russian influence network whom they suspect of working against the EU.
